St Clements Urmston

Invertebrates at St Clements Church

Today Highfield Church are using St Clements as an extension of their classroom! A whole day out spent in the meadows doing woodcraft activities – art, sculpture, maths (measuring tree trunks and working out tree heights). And inside St Clements – a chance to meet a Great African Land Snail, a giant

18Jun

How to make a tote bag for your shopping

Here it is, a quick guide to making a tote bag. This is a basic version but its perfectly possible to make a lined bag very easily, and also to give it a flat bottom. If you want more help and instructions, or even to have a go at making one, pop into St Clements […]

18Jun

Ditching the plastic

When I was a child plastic seemed to be a wonder material. I can remember as a child having plastic toys – dolls house furniture, recorders, cars, and all sorts of cheap stocking filler type things. Nothing lasted very long, it was all made abroad in Hong Kong or China, but it was cheap […]

30May

In St Clements Church I sit

In St Clements Church I sit and stare sunlight through painted windows drops blobs of colour here and there the creaks and groans of pipes and wood are not my creaking bones but remind me of the people who have been here, left their mark,and gone. And I feel comforted. The stories of […]

23May

Quiet Spaces

Is there anything more lovely than sitting in the sunshine or the shade listening to the birds singing… St Clements garden is an intimate quiet space in Urmston where you can find a bit of peace and quiet and a safe haven. If the church is open (Today, Wednesday and Friday mornings) you will be […]

17May

‘thank you’ Mr Derek Prince

Every year the church elects two people (ideally) to act as churchwardens. Churchwardens are responsible, with the vicar for the fabric of the building and for ensuring that Sunday worship takes place. Its an historic role but also one which is essential for the smooth running of the church, and their

04Feb

What on earth is the church for….

Its a question that is being asked more and more these days…partly because people are much more willing to ask questions about this sort of thing these days… in fact we actively encourage people to think about what the church is for. The main purpose of the church (the people) is to say thanks to […]

29Jan

Stumbling Stones – An Act of Remembrance

Over the past few months quite a few of our number have taken a tumble; slippy pavements, soggy autumn leaves, wonky steps, no street lights, being in a rush – sometime or another, we all lose our step, hopefully with no long lasting ill effects. Some of us can even fall over our bare feet […]

29Dec

Taize Service for Epiphany Sunday January 7th 6pm

Taize is a form of worship that has come to us from the Taize community in France. Gentle, reflective, meditative and informal service with candlelight, Taize chants, prayers and a bible reading, it is food for the soul and worship of a loving, generous and creative God. All are welcome. No previous knowledge or

06Jun

The only thing that doesn’t change is the fact that everything changes…

I’ve been riding my bike a lot these last few weeks… round about Urmston and Davyhulme. Its not a posh bike – in fact its a pretty workaday thing. Old, past its best (its aluminium frame was only guaranteed for ten years and that’s long gone), but it has carried me all over and I […]

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